Recently, a number of researchers have drawn on Lyng’s (1990) theorization of
the concept of edgework in explorations of voluntary risk activities in late modernity.
Unfortunately, a theoretical consideration of how these ...

Exploring Lyng’s notion of “edgework,” this article draws
on ethnographic data to explore the ways skydivers create and sustain the
belief that they can maintain control while working the “edge” in this sport.
The article ...

In this article, we draw on participant observation and interview data to explore risk and social control in skydiving. We explore Lyng’s (1990) concept of edgework, and argue that too little attention has been paid to the ...